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Details About Generic Salt :: Povidone Iodine
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 2C. MOUTH/EAR PREPARATIONS in 2. EAR, NOSE & THROAT (ENT) |
| POVIDONE IODINE |
| GERMICIDAL AGENT | ANTISEPTIC & DISINFECTANT |
| also comes under 15N. Antiseptics & Disinfectants in 15. Skin, 10H. Vaginal Urethral Preparations in 10. Genito-Urinary System |
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Indications & Dose: ANTISEPTIC TP Adult Apply undiluted solution to affected area twice daily Child Same as adult dose | ORAL INFECT PO Adult Rinse with 1% mouthwashIncludes candidiasis | VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS VAG Adult 200mg as pessaries or 10% as gel | WOUND INFECT TP Adult Apply 2.5% as powders on affected area |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, premature neonates, thyroid disorder patients, in lithium therapy, in neonates
Precautions: Renal impairment, broken skin ADR: Serious: hyperthyroidism, Others: hypernatremia, metabolic acidosis, irritation of skin & mucous membranes |
